One of the hallmarks of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign was his get-tough stance toward our nation’s allies with respect to foreign aid and mutual defense pacts.

Trump essentially placed our allies on notice that there would be no “free ride” for our support and that our efforts and resources spent protecting them from threats would come at a cost.

This was of course deliberately misconstrued by a hostile liberal media intent on demonizing Trump as an irresponsible and short-sighted man who would abandon our allies in the face of growing tension and threats to international stability.

This is excellent news that should be reassuring for all of those Chicken Little types who bought into the media’s “The sky is falling!” hyperbole about Trump and his approach to foreign policy.

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In truth, Trump did nothing more than act the same as any other rational businessman skilled in the art of negotiation and persuasion would have in order to attain a better deal.

Say what you will about Trump’s experience, few with any sense truly believed he would make such a foolish geopolitical blunder as to leave a close ally like South Korea dangling on its own when faced with a nuclear North Korea and resurgent China as neighbors.

Hopefully the call between Trump and South Korean President Park Geun-hye went well and further cemented the good relations between our two countries.

Please share this on Facebook and Twitter so everyone knows Trump just spoke with South Korea’s president and assured her of our continued support against common enemies.